Sheffield celeb Dan Walker promised special gift from Sally Nugent after Breakfast leaving date revealed

Mr Walker told viewers today that his last day on the show would be two weeks today, on Tuesday May 17, and said it still felt a bit surreal to be leaving.

Asked by co-presenter Ms Nugent if he would be having a leaving do, he said: “As you very well know I like other people’s parties – I’m always slightly awkward when it’s something to do with me. I’ll leave it for you to organise.

She told him: "I’m not going to buy you a present but I might bake you a cake – or maybe a tart.

"A tart would be lovely, thank you,” he replied, adding: “Six more three o’clockers, then I’m out of here.”

He said it was nice to think he was going to get some more sleep, adding: “Thank you to everyone who has sent so many lovely messages.”

Mr Walker, who was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing this year, is leaving to take up a new job with Channel 5 News.

He said not only will he get to present the news, but he will ‘also host a whole range of programmes right across the channel too’.

He will replace Sian Williams on 5 News, who recently announced she was leaving the role.

Dan moved to Sheffield as a student, and has stayed in the city ever since. He has in the past spoken of how he loves living in the city, close to the Peak District.

Dan Walker: Presenter on his favourite Sheffield spots - including Domo, Marmadukes, True Loves, and Prithiraj